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Turkey Seitan Roast

A delicious main course for Thanksgiving or any day. This roast comes together easily, yet tastes and looks delicious! Seitan, also known as gluten, is also known as the "wheat meat". Even meat-eaters enjoy the moist, meaty texture. Indeed, by utilizing the protein and little to none of the starch, seitan brings a nutritional boost at a very reasonable cost.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
resting time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 322 kcal

Ingredients
  

Seitan

  • 2.5 cups vital wheat gluten in dry flour form
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp rosemary
  • 1 tbsp thyme
  • 2 tsp sage
  • 1 tbsp tarragon
  • 1 tbsp poultry seasoning vegan spice mix
  • 2 cups white beans
  • 2 tbsp Frontier Brand no-chicken seasoning or other vegan chicken flavoring
  • 1 cup water

Broth

  • 1 large onion
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 3 cups chicken flavored vegetable broth
  • ½ cup lemon juice or use white grape juice
  • 1 tbsp rosemary fresh is best, dried works
  • 1 tbsp thyme fresh is best, dried works
  • 3 cloves garlic

Instructions
 

  • Blend all ingredients except the wheat gluten together in a food processor or blender. I use my Kitchen-Aid Stand Mixer and it works well, too. Blend until very smooth.
  • Add the vital wheat gluten and blend until it is mixed into the ingredients. It's ok if the product seems slightly powdery at this point. Use your dough hook to knead for about 3-4 minutes. The more you knead, the meatier the texture. Less kneading produces a softer product. . However over-kneading sometimes produces a rubbery product. Watch for the dough to look rubbery and stop.
  • Alternatively, you may knead by hand for about 5 minutes.
  • Form the dough, as desired. We find the best results by rolling it out into a rectangle, then roll tightly into a cylinder. Make sure your dough fits your roasting dish. NOTE: If you want a stuffed roll, place your stuffing on the rectangle before rolling. You will still need to roll tightly.
  • Wrap the roll in muslin, if desired, to hold the shape. Use twine to hold it in place. The roast tends to swell as it's cooked, so make sure it's secure. Set aside while you prepare the broth.
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F.

Prepare the roast

  • Mix all the broth ingredients together. Place into your roasting pan. The pan needs to be deep enough to hold the roast and broth.
  • Place the seitan roast carefully into the broth. If it's not completely covered by the broth, spoon some of the broth over the roast.
  • Cover with aluminum foil or your roasting pan cover.
  • Place in the preheated oven and allow to roast for about 45 minutes.
  • Remove the cover or foil. Baste the roast liberally. Continue roasting, uncovered, for about 35 minutes more.
  • Allow the roast to rest for about 10 minutes while you make the gravy.

Gravy

  • Place all ingredients of the broth into a blender. (Strain first, if desired). Blend until very smooth.
  • For a thicker gravy, add a little cornstarch to cold water and stir until no solids remain.
  • Mix into the broth and heat in a pot until gravy thickens.

Serve

  • Slice the roast. Serve topped with gravy or with gravy on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 46gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 495mgPotassium: 601mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 615IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 187mgIron: 7mg
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